Prohibitionist
noun
A person who supports, creates or follows laws to ban or limit something.
As a prohibitionist, he advocated for the total ban of alcohol in his state.
Often appears as...
- aggressive prohibitionist
- staunch prohibitionist
adjective
Of or relating to the prohibition, the process of officially forbidding something.
His prohibitionist ideals were reflected in his strict parenting style.
Often appears as...
- prohibitionist policy
- prohibitionist stance
noun
A person who supports, creates or follows laws to ban or limit something.
As a prohibitionist, he advocated for the total ban of alcohol in his state.
Often appears as...
- aggressive prohibitionist
- staunch prohibitionist
adjective
Of or relating to the prohibition, the process of officially forbidding something.
His prohibitionist ideals were reflected in his strict parenting style.
Often appears as...
- prohibitionist policy
- prohibitionist stance
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Ties
The term is often associated with alcohol prohibition in the early 20th century.
She wrote a paper on prohibitionist movements during the 1920s.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Movements
It's commonly used when discussing groups against substances or activities they find harmful.
He joined a prohibitionist group campaigning against gambling.
Pro Tip 3/3Political Views
The word may suggest a political stance favoring regulation over personal freedom.
Her prohibitionist views made her a controversial political figure.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Ties
The term is often associated with alcohol prohibition in the early 20th century.
She wrote a paper on prohibitionist movements during the 1920s.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Movements
It's commonly used when discussing groups against substances or activities they find harmful.
He joined a prohibitionist group campaigning against gambling.
Pro Tip 3/3Political Views
The word may suggest a political stance favoring regulation over personal freedom.
Her prohibitionist views made her a controversial political figure.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Ties
The term is often associated with alcohol prohibition in the early 20th century.
She wrote a paper on prohibitionist movements during the 1920s.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Movements
It's commonly used when discussing groups against substances or activities they find harmful.
He joined a prohibitionist group campaigning against gambling.
Pro Tip 3/3Political Views
The word may suggest a political stance favoring regulation over personal freedom.
Her prohibitionist views made her a controversial political figure.
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The laws that sex...
people of color, migrants, people with disabilities, LGBTQ people, particularly trans women. These are the groups most heavily profiled and punished through prohibitionist law. I don't think this is an accident. These laws have political support
Video examples
The laws that sex...
people of color, migrants, people with disabilities, LGBTQ people, particularly trans women. These are the groups most heavily profiled and punished through prohibitionist law. I don't think this is an accident. These laws have political support
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Quote examples
Hugh Hefner
American Publisher
My folks were raised pure prohibitionist. They were very good people, with high moral standards - but very repressed. There was no hugging and kissing in my home.
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H. L. Mencken
American Writer
A prohibitionist is the sort of man one couldn't care to drink with, even if he drank.
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Hugh Hefner
American Publisher
My folks were raised pure prohibitionist. They were very good people, with high moral standards - but very repressed. There was no hugging and kissing in my home.
Quote examples
H. L. Mencken
American Writer
A prohibitionist is the sort of man one couldn't care to drink with, even if he drank.
Example 1 of 2
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